Famine in Eastern Africa: Red Cross Relief

Hunger and drought in the Horn of Africa. About 10 million people in East Africa are affected by an unusually long period of drought. Water sources and wells have dried up, crops are destroyed and the last head of cattle have died.

The Red Cross therefore steps up its humanitarian assistance in the region to save people from starvation. In war-torn Somalia, children suffering from severe acute malnutrition are cared for in emergency feeding centers. In Kenya, the Red Cross is assisting people affected by the drought with medical care. People in need also receive water and food supplements.

Find out the latest on Red Cross activities in East Africa: http://www.DRK.de/ostafrika.

Please help the people in the Horn of Africa. Every contribution counts.Thank you for your support.

N.B. Betterplace transfers 100% of your donations to the Red Cross. We keep 10% of the funds to cover running costs. These include both expenditures on an infrastructure needed to provide immediate relief when a disaster strikes as well as administration costs.

Location: Mogadishu, Somalia

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students receive monthly school feeding

The Red Cross runs school feeding programmes in the drought-affected northern regions of Kenya. Pupils are being giving Unimix, a nutrient mixture of maize, soya beans and sugar.

Created on 10 October 2011

Food supplements for malnourished children

€1,700.88 raised

The Red Cross runs several therapeutic feeding programmes in Somalia. Children under five currently suffering from severe malnutrition are receiving food supplements to survive and to regain strength.

Created on 12 September 2011

Students receive monthly school feeding

€950.00 raised

The Red Cross runs school feeding programmes in the drought-affected northern regions of Kenya. Pupils are being giving Unimix, a nutrient mixture of maize, soya beans and sugar.

Created on 12 September 2011

students receive monthly school feeding

€950.55 raised

The Red Cross runs school feeding programmes in the drought-affected northern regions of Kenya. Pupils are being giving Unimix, a nutrient mixture of maize, soya beans and sugar.

Created on 29 August 2011

Food supplements for malnourished children

€1,700.76 raised

The Red Cross runs several therapeutic feeding programmes in Somalia. Children under five currently suffering from severe malnutrition are receiving food supplements to survive and to regain strength.

Created on 06 September 2011

Students receive monthly school feeding

€950.83 raised

The Red Cross runs school feeding programmes in the drought-affected northern regions of Kenya. Pupils are being giving Unimix, a nutrient mixture of maize, soya beans and sugar.

Created on 06 September 2011

Food supplements for malnourished children

€1,700.65 raised

The Red Cross runs several therapeutic feeding programmes in Somalia. Children under five currently suffering from severe malnutrition are receiving food supplements to survive and to regain strength.

Created on 29 August 2011

Students receive monthly school feeding

€1,900.00 raised

The Red Cross runs school feeding programmes in the drought-affected northern regions of Kenia. Pupils are being giving Unimix, a nutrient mixture of maize, soya beans and sugar.

Created on 05 August 2011

Food supplements for malnourished children

€1,700.00 raised

The Red Cross runs several therapeutic feeding programmes in Somalia. Children under five currently suffering from severe malnutrition are receiving food supplements to survive and to regain strength.

Created on 05 August 2011

Food supplements for malnourished children

€850.00 raised

The Red Cross runs several therapeutic feeding programmes in Somalia. Children under five currently suffering from severe malnutrition are receiving food supplements to survive and to regain strength.

Created on 29 August 2011

Food supplements for malnourished children

€1,700.39 raised

The Red Cross runs several therapeutic feeding programmes in Somalia. Children under five currently suffering from severe malnutrition are receiving food supplements to survive and to regain strength.

Created on 15 August 2011

Food supplements for malnourished children

€850.00 raised

The Red Cross runs several therapeutic feeding programmes in Somalia. Children under five currently suffering from severe malnutrition are receiving food supplements to survive and to regain strength.

Created on 09 August 2011

students receive monthly school feeding

€950.40 raised

The Red Cross runs school feeding programmes in the drought-affected northern regions of Kenya. Pupils are being giving Unimix, a nutrient mixture of maize, soya beans and sugar.

Created on 23 August 2011

Food supplements for malnourished children

€1,700.00 raised

The Red Cross runs several therapeutic feeding programmes in Somalia. Children under five currently suffering from severe malnutrition are receiving food supplements to survive and to regain strength.

Created on 09 August 2011

Food supplements for malnourished children

€1,700.00 raised

The Red Cross runs several therapeutic feeding programmes in Somalia. Children under five currently suffering from severe malnutrition are receiving food supplements to survive and to regain strength.

Created on 23 August 2011

students receive monthly school feeding

€950.00 raised

The Red Cross runs school feeding programmes in the drought-affected northern regions of Kenia. Pupils are being giving Unimix, a nutrient mixture of maize, soya beans and sugar.

Created on 05 August 2011

Food supplements for malnourished children

€1,700.60 raised

The Red Cross runs several therapeutic feeding programmes in Somalia. Children under five currently suffering from severe malnutrition are receiving food supplements to survive and to regain strength.

Created on 05 August 2011

plastic tank holding 20,000 litres of water

€920.00 raised

The hunger crisis was caused by a severe draught. Therefore, the German Red Cross is taking care oft he water supply of 20,000 people in Wajir distirct, Kenia. Four boreholes are being drilled and 4 huge plastic tanks installed.

Created on 27 July 2011

students receive monthly school feeding

€950.00 raised

The Red Cross runs school feeding programmes in the drought-affected northern regions of Kenia. Pupils are being giving Unimix, a nutrient mixture of maize, soya beans and sugar.

Created on 30 July 2011

Food supplements for malnourished children

€1,700.00 raised

The Red Cross runs several therapeutic feeding programmes in Somalia. Children under five currently suffering from severe malnutrition are receiving food supplements to survive and to regain strength.

Created on 30 July 2011

plastic tank holding 20,000 litres of water

€920.00 raised

The hunger crisis was caused by a severe draught. Therefore, the German Red Cross is taking care oft he water supply of 20,000 people in Wajir distirct, Kenia. Four boreholes are being drilled and 4 huge plastic tanks installed.

Created on 30 July 2011

plastic tank holding 20,000 litres of water

€920.00 raised

The hunger crisis was caused by a severe draught. Therefore, the German Red Cross is taking care oft he water supply of 20,000 people in Wajir distirct, Kenia. Four boreholes are being drilled and 4 huge plastic tanks installed.

Created on 27 July 2011

Food supplements for malnourished children

€1,700.00 raised

The Red Cross runs several therapeutic feeding programmes in Somalia. Children under five currently suffering from severe malnutrition are receiving food supplements to survive and to regain strength.

Created on 27 July 2011

Food supplements for malnourished children

€1,700.00 raised

The Red Cross runs several therapeutic feeding programmes in Somalia. Children under five currently suffering from severe malnutrition are receiving food supplements to survive and to regain strength.

Created on 02 August 2011

students receive monthly school feeding

€380.23 raised

The Red Cross runs school feeding programmes in the drought-affected northern regions of Kenia. Pupils are being giving Unimix, a nutrient mixture of maize, soya beans and sugar.

Created on 28 July 2011

Food supplements for malnourished children

€1,700.00 raised

The Red Cross runs several therapeutic feeding programmes in Somalia. Children under five currently suffering from severe malnutrition are receiving food supplements to survive and to regain strength.

Created on 03 August 2011

students receive monthly school feeding

€950.00 raised

The Red Cross runs school feeding programmes in the drought-affected northern regions of Kenia. Pupils are being giving Unimix, a nutrient mixture of maize, soya beans and sugar.

Created on 03 August 2011

students receive monthly school feeding

€950.00 raised

The Red Cross runs school feeding programmes in the drought-affected northern regions of Kenia. Pupils are being giving Unimix, a nutrient mixture of maize, soya beans and sugar.

Created on 03 August 2011

plastic tank holding 20,000 litres of water

€920.00 raised

The hunger crisis was caused by a severe draught. Therefore, the German Red Cross is taking care oft he water supply of 20,000 people in Wajir distirct, Kenia. Four boreholes are being drilled and 4 huge plastic tanks installed.

Created on 25 July 2011

Food supplements for malnourished children

€1,700.13 raised

The Red Cross runs several therapeutic feeding programmes in Somalia. Children under five currently suffering from severe malnutrition are receiving food supplements to survive and to regain strength.

Created on 03 August 2011

students receive monthly school feeding

€1,900.96 raised

The Red Cross runs school feeding programmes in the drought-affected northern regions of Kenia. Pupils are being giving Unimix, a nutrient mixture of maize, soya beans and sugar.

Created on 03 August 2011

Food supplements for malnourished children

€1,700.97 raised

The Red Cross runs several therapeutic feeding programmes in Somalia. Children under five currently suffering from severe malnutrition are receiving food supplements to survive and to regain strength.